Summary: Having lived a good life in the elemental nations, he prepared to be reunited with his family and friends at the end of his life. What Naruto Uzumaki didn't expect to open his eyes to a different world. "Well… I should make the best out of it!" Naruto Uzumaki would continue to smile, help others, and never give up.

"Speech."

'Think.'

Magic/Technique

Events of the Past

Disclaimer: I don't know Naruto or Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry.

Warning: English isn't my first language.


Naruto closed his eyes and turned around, holding his hands up in defense. "I am sorry. I came into the room at the most inappropriate time. I should have knocked with the knowledge that you would come today," said Naruto.

The red-haired beauty glared daggers into Naruto's back, picking up something to wear. She didn't say a word while she had Naruto in her eyesight for the entire time, not even looking away once. Who knew what this pervert would do when she would look away just for a second?

If this pervert looked just once, she would turn him into ashes! She moved quickly, but she made sure that she didn't miss something. It was a thing the woman took up as a side-effect of being raised as a princess in another country.

"I can only guess how this first meeting seems… I can only say in my defense that this is also my dormitory room," said Naruto without opening his eyes. He stood utterly still. Not even when he breathed in and out or when he spoke did a muscle move in his body. Or at least it looked like it.

The red-haired beauty stopped dead in her tracks when she was about to reach for her last piece of clothing. She never took her eyes off Naruto, but her glare was replaced to some degree with a look of utter confusion and shock.

"W-what did you just say?" asked the red-haired beauty. "Did you say your room?"

"Yes. I am living in this one-room apartment, and when you look to the side of the room, you should have noticed the double bunk bed. Two students usually use this one-room apartment," said Naruto without moving even an inch. "Did no one inform you of this arrangement?"

The red-haired beauty remained silent, letting her gaze wander to her left, where she, in fact, saw a double bunk bed. She looked back to Naruto in a flash to make sure he didn't peek at her while she looked to the side.

"I would suggest I let you finish dressing up and wait outside. When you are finished with dressing up and calming down, please let me know since I would like to shower and clean myself," said Naruto. Before the red-haired beauty could even say something, Naruto already walked forward and opened the apartment door, exiting the room, and closed the door behind him.

Naruto sighed when he took his hand from the doorknob. He raised his hand and placed it against his face, feeling a headache slowly generating. Why did it have to be a woman of all things? The peace he cherished while he lived with Ikki or afterward alone for a time was gone. Usually, he could have taken a long relaxing shower, written a little about the book he was working on, and then visited Ikki. Maybe his sister would arrive by the time he visited Ikki, and he could have a nice Sunday with Ikki and his little sister so he couldget to know her. It was one of the things he looked forward to before school began again. He could have gone to the mall with Ikki and his little sister, showing her everything so she could see the important things in the nearby environment outside of the school grounds.

But no, he had to step into his apartment and see a beautiful young woman in only her underwear. Why he couldn't move for a few seconds there and why his body reacted the way he did was a mystery for Naruto even now, but it happened either way.

And the first meeting with his new roommate was a complete disaster, to say the least. If he had at least met her usually, then it could have been at least better from the start. Like she would have been dressed, and he met her in normal circumstances, not like this.

But despite all that… he chuckled at his situation. "Guess it's just my luck with women. If now back in Konoha or here… I just never had luck with them," said Naruto to no one specific, looking toward the sky with a content smile.

He was sure that he was one of the few lucky males in this world who got to see such a rare sight. One thing was unmistakable… the young woman who should be in Naruto's age group was incredibly gorgeous.

He would cherish the memory, even when this made him a little pervert. It didn't matter as long as he didn't peek at women like a specific toad sage who was also like his father back in the elemental nations. He chuckled, thinking back to all the times his master was discovered by women and hardly punished by them.

It was always a sight to behold how one of the legendary Sannins was beaten to a bulb by some civilian women who typically never had a chance against a Shinobi like Jiraiya. But this was just the way it was. This was the price Jiraiya paid by "researching" for his books, as he called it.

Naruto would enjoy the memories he got a few minutes ago in silence in a way no one could find out. He stood there in the corridor before his dormitory apartment, which he was supposed to share with the red-haired beauty for another 20 minutes before the door was opened.

Naruto was facing away from the door, looking up towards the clouds. He didn't turn around since he enjoyed the moment, thinking back to when he looked with his first advisor, Shikamaru Nara, at the clouds.

Naruto was just like his father when it came to paperwork – he won against the arch-enemy from all Kage from day one, thanks to the beloved clones he used. So he had more free time than other Kage, significantly more than Hiruzen, for example.

How his father managed to be done with all the paperwork in an instant wasn't something he figured out, but it didn't matter. He could enjoy other things besides Hokage's work during the day. While he was at work, he often did something with Shikamaru, who also was mostly done after a few hours with his work for the day before. Both would enjoy a bottle of Sake together under the orange sky from Konoha while playing Shogi. They also often just watched the clouds together.

"You can now go shower," said the red-haired beauty who was standing beside Naruto. Naruto was smiling while he thought back to the good old times in Konoha with Shikamaru and the others before he was broken out of his thoughts.

"Huh?" Naruto looked around until he spotted the red-haired beauty directly beside him. "Oh, sorry. I was thinking about a few friends I haven't seen in a while. I was lost in thoughts," said Naruto, bowing his head in apology.

"I apologize once more for my action; I hope you can forgive me in the future, and we can become at least someone we can tolerate," said Naruto with a warm smile. He turned toward the open door and bowed once again slightly towards the beauty before entering the one-room apartment.

He stopped in the middle of the doorway, looking over his shoulder. "Oh yeah… if you want to do something about this arrangement, then we should head to the director to talk with her. I know her personally, and I can guarantee that she will listen to your wish if you don't want to be a roommate with me."

This was everything he said before he vanished more profoundly into the apartment, leaving the beauty alone with an expression no one could explain. What should she say now about this entire situation? She was ultimately thrown out of her way. Her anger and fury were still present to some extent… this guy saw her almost entirely naked! But there was also confusion and curiosity to some extent—confusion about how this young man who almost saw her naked reacted and how he carried himself.

The terrible first impression she had of him was slowly… even when really, really slowly changing. If she had met him under normal circumstances, she was sure she would have a very positive impression of him. So far, he was respectful after he turned around instantly andnever even made the impression of peeking after he walked into the room unannounced.

He told him thenecessary information she didn't know. He even offered her a solution just now, how she could change this situation of living together with a male who saw her almost naked. She remained silent, looking at the open door before turning away.

Even when he didn't do anything that every other man in his situation would have done, she would not forgive him so fast. He was different, that much was clear, but still… she couldn't forgive him so easily!

He could call himself lucky that she didn't demand him to do hara-kiri (suicide) to atone for his sins. His behavior after the initial situation prevented this. But she would demand something from him when she saw him the next time. She didn't know what yet, but she couldn't forgive him just like that. He would have to work hard for her forgiveness… she was a princess, after all.


"So, Princess Stella Vermillion, what can I do for you?" asked Kurono Shingūji, the current director of the Hagun Academy. Kurono was a beautiful, slender, yet curvy woman with short dark hair. These multiple bangs covered her forehead, with one that reached her nose and others on the side of her head that covered some of her hair, often tied up into a small ponytail in the back, and yellow eyes. Most of the time, she was seendressed in a professional black suit. She was sitting behind her desk, looking at Stella Vermillion, Naruto Uzumaki's new roommate.

"I am sorry for the sudden wish to meet you, director Shingūji. I know that we just departed an hour ago, but something happened that I need to speak with you about," said Stella.

"And what could have happened that you would visit me so soon? I hope you aren't involved in a murder," said Kurono, leaning back in her chair.

"Well…" Stella told Kurono exactly what had happened, even when she was highly embarrassed about the entire situation. She told her how someone came into her new living apartment, which she was told to use from now on, while she attended the Hagun Academy and everything afterward.

Kurono didn't show a facial reaction to the story, even when someone who knew her better than anyone knew exactly that Kurono would like to burst out laughing at the situation. She knew Naruto personally very well since he was the only student who helped Ikki Kurogane, someone she was very accustomed to. It was thanks to Naruto that the other students stopped to pick on Ikki. Naruto did many things for the F-Rank student who normally couldn't graduate, no matter what he did. But thanks to Naruto, Ikki became happier and had more resolve than ever.

Naruto also took it upon himself to teach Ikki things he could never train alone, no matter how much he trained. Mana control, mana theory, and other subjects Ikki couldn't learn since he wasn't allowed to join certain classes because of his miserable notes and grades.

No one saw those things since everyone ignored the duo, who was known to spend time together all the time. No one knew how good Naruto was at teaching others. Kurono was one of the few who knew about everything.

With everything she knew about Naruto, she never expected to hear something like that. Hearing a story where Naruto walked into a half-naked woman was so funny she almost let her stoic face slip into an amused grin.

It wasn't like she took joy in hearing such a story since Naruto Uzumaki was a really good student and someone who could be trusted with one's life, but it was just too funny! She took a deep breath and leaned forward, folding her hands before her face to let it look like she was dead serious,even when her lips were struggling to stay still.

"So you wish to have another roommate or change into another apartment?" asked Kurono – dead serious… kind of.

Stella nodded and said, "Yes. I can't see myself living with a man, no less with someone who saw me half-naked."

"Is this specifically because of the situation that occurred, or is it about man in general?" asked Kurono.

The sudden question took Stella aback. How was she supposed to answer this? "I don't see a problem if a man and a woman share an apartment together. Or is there something to be worried about?" asked Kurono.

"W-what? O-of course not!" said Stella nervously under the intense stare from the director. "Then it's about Naruto Uzumaki?" asked Kurono.

"Y-yeah," said Stella.

"But you just said that you know that this was mostly just an accident," said Kurono. Stella told her that everything was mostly just an accident, but she couldn't forgive Naruto for it just like that. Kurono guessed that this had something to do with her sheltered upbringing as aprincess.

Stella remained silent at this point, too embarrassed to even speak. She knew all of this! But still, she couldn't forgive him just like that! She was a princess!

"Then why don't you clear this up in the way of a knight?" asked Kurono.

Stella's eyes were fixed on the ground before she heard Kurono's suggestion. She looked up into the eyes of the director.

"When I picked you up at the airport, you told me that you came to Japan to go beyond your current limits. You told me that you can't reach the peak of power in your land because everyone says that you are a genius," said Kurono, standing up. She walked to the window in her office and looked at the clouds.

She remained silent for a minute before turning around. "I had this in mind when I made the living arrangements. Naruto Uzumaki is so much more than what he shows on the surface. Why don't you duel him and see for yourself what he is made out of? I can guarantee that you will find an answer to your question about how to improve in the future."

Stella looked at the face of the director, slightly puzzled. She never thought the director of the Hagun Academy would praise a student so highly. She just told Stella that Naruto was the answer to her struggle to become stronger and push beyond her current abilities.


Naruto had just finished showering and dressing up before he left the apartment. Since Stella wasn't there when he came out of the bathroom, he guessed she was by the director by now. Even when it would be decided that either he or she would go and live with someone else, it wouldn't happen until tomorrow, so he could do the things he had in mind from the beginning.

He drank a glass ofwater before cleaning it, placing it back, took his key, and headed out. He wanted to walk to Ikki's apartment to see if his little sister was already there. He was currently wearing an orange hoodie jacket over a white t-shirt, black pants, and white shoes.

Since Ikki's one-room apartment was on the same floor as his, he didn't need to walk far. His number was 406, and Ikki's number was 416. Naruto went along the corridor, looking at the numbers of the one-room apartment so as not to miss it. When he came to apartment number 415, he stopped and raised his hand to knock on the door.

He knocked and didn't get a reaction directly. He stepped back after he knocked a second time after 30 seconds and didn't need to wait long. The doorknob was moved, and the door swung open, revealing Ikki.

Naruto raised an eyebrow when he saw the face of his good friend. "Yo… is everything okay, buddy? Your face resembles a tomato right now," said Naruto. He wasn't kidding. Ikki's face was red without a single spot missing. Either he had a heavy fever, what Naruto didn't believe, or something else happened.

"Huh?" asked Ikki, slightly dazed. Naruto looked at Ikki and could say he wasn't entirely in the here and now. It looked like something hadhappened that left Ikki in this clouded state of mind. He wondered what could have happened to his good friend, who was in such a state of mind.

"Oh, uhm… sorry, Naruto," said Ikki. He shook his head and tried to get himself under control again after what happened with his little sister. He couldn't believe that his little sister would do such a thing. He still couldn't understand how the shy little sister that followed him back in the Kurogane residence changed into… he couldn't even describe what she became.

Just when he thought about it… he blushed again, completely confused about girls nowadays. The biggest problem he had right now was the feeling he had during the thing she did with him… he liked it!

'No! Don't think about it!' thought Ikki, shaking his head fast.

Naruto got a few drops of sweat on his forehead, seeing how his buddy struggled with something he had no clue about. Naruto had no fucking idea what could bring Ikki to such a state.

"Brother? Is that your good friend, Naruto, you told me about?" asked a female voice who came from behind Ikki. Ikki froze when he heard the voice of his little sister. He slowly turned to the side, seeing how his little sister walked up beside him and was now standing there with a smile on her angel-like face.

"Hello, it's nice to meet you. My name is Shizuku Kurogane, and I am Ikki's little sister," said Shizuki with a smile.

Naruto smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Hi! I am Naruto Uzumaki. I hope Ikki only told good things about me."

Shizuku shook his hand and said, "Yes. I am truly grateful to youfor helping my brother andbeing there for him. I am happy he found such a good friend."

Naruto chuckled and said, "My pleasure to serve."

"Why don't you come in? You must be here because of my brother," said Shizuku.

"Yeah, I wanted to ask him if you already arrived since he told me today that you would come today," said Naruto. "And since you are here, I wanted to suggest that we both show you around. Not just on the school grounds, but also in the city."

"Oh, I would like that very much. This way, we can get to know each other better, and I willget to see the city a little," said Shizuku.

Naruto looked at Ikki, who didn't say a word until now. "What do you say, buddy? Shall we show your little sister the way around?" asked Naruto.

"Huh? Oh yeah, sure. I would like that," said Ikki with a half-smile.

"You sure? You don't look good, buddy. Did something happen that threw you that much off your feet? You don't behave like your usual self," said Naruto concerned.

"Oh, he is fine, don't worry," said Shizuku with an innocent smile. Naruto saw this smile and knew that something happened between Ikki and Shizuku. This innocent smile was anything but innocent.

She raised her hand and placed it on Ikki's cheek, letting him jump a little from the sudden touch. "I just showed him how much I love him," said Shizuku.

Naruto raised an eyebrow but didn't comment on it.

"S-Shizuku! Not before Naruto!" said Ikki, embarrassed.

"Why not, brother? It's totally normal to show something like this before friends. It's nothing to be embarrassed about," said Shizuku. She turned toward her beloved brother and took his face in her hands. "It's completely normal."

Naruto could only look in wonder athow this girl handled his buddy. He didn't have the entire picture yet… but it looked like Ikki was under the heavy influence of hormones right now, and knowing his innocent and good nature, he could slowly think about the reason why Ikki wasn't really himself.

His suspicions became true when Shizuku guided his face towards her. He obeyed her without any form of resistance. It was like Shizuku had her older brother completely under her control. Naruto was allowed to see how the siblings shared a kiss before both ended the kiss.

'Well… this is definitely a new one,' thought Naruto. He wouldn't judge the Kurogane siblings, not even when it was generally not that normal for siblings to have this relationship. If both loved each other, then he didn't see the problem. Naruto came from a world where incest was something that was practiced pretty often. He just thought about all the clans that did everything sothat their blood remained "pure," as they called it. Marriage inside of a family wasn't unusual in the elemental nations.

If Ikki loved his little sister this way, then Naruto would support him even on this topic.

"I see," said Naruto.

Shizuku smiled innocently and said, "Why don't you come inside? I think my brother needs a short moment."

Naruto chuckled, seeing Ikki's red face. It looked exactly like the moment Ikki opened the door. Dazed and red. He nodded, and all three wanted to head inside the apartment, but a voice stopped all three.

"Naruto!" said a female voice.

Naruto turned to the side, seeing Stella approaching him and the Kurogane siblings.

Stella stopped 4 meters before the three and looked at Ikki and Shizuku. Naruto didn't know why, but Stella glared slightly in Shizuku's directionfor a second before she turned her attention toward Naruto.

"I spoke with the director and came to a decision," said Stella.

"And?" asked Naruto. "Will you or I go and live with someone else?"

"Naruto? Who is this?" asked Shizuku.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't introduce you to each other," said Naruto.

"Shizuku, Ikki, this is Stella Vermillion, the second princess of the Vermillion Empire. I guess you saw the report about her coming to Japan in the last few days," said Naruto.

Stella wanted to ask how Naruto knew her name, but this was answered before she could even ask. Naruto had seen the report about her coming to Japan. There was enough information about her so that everyone would know who she was, at least from herstatus and name, who watched the reportage.

Naruto looked at Stella and said, "Stella, those two are the Kurogane siblings. The girl is Shizuku Kurogane, and the boy is my good buddy Ikki Kurogane. Shizuki came to our Academy today just like you, so it could be said that you are both new here."

"It's an honor to meet you, princess," said Shizuki, bowing slightly.

"Yeah, nice to meet you, Shizuku," said Stella. She didn't see any indications that she was close to Naruto, so she didn't glare at her like she didat the beginning. Not that she knew this. Stella had other thoughts right now in her mind.

Ikki bowed slightly, and that was it. He was still too dazed from the kiss with his little sister to respond properly. The poor boy was completely overwhelmed by the entire situation and the feelings he felt during the kisses he already shared with his little sister.

"So, what is the result you came up with?" asked Naruto.

"I will forgive you for what happened today and even accept you as my roommate," said Stella.

Naruto was surprised at this information. He really thought he would get another roommate after the incident.

"But only under one condition," said Stella.

Naruto looked at Stella when she said, "We will settle this with a fight. If you win against me, then I will forgive you, but if I win, then you will have to do anything I tell you. The director gave her blessing for this fight and is already waiting for us."

Naruto raised an eyebrow at this turn of events. "You want to fight now?" asked Naruto.

"This is the only way I will forgive you," said Stella, crossing her arms under her huge boobs.

"Well… since this is an opportunity to get your forgiveness, I will use it," said Naruto. Stella seemed pleased when her lips formed into a light smile during her nod.

"Oi, buddy," said Naruto. "Get yourself together."

Ikki was broken out of his trance and looked at Naruto. "Come, you will watch the fight as well. You can learn something today," said Naruto, dragging his buddy along. Shizuku, having heard everything, followed the three. Since she was curious how strong the good friend of her beloved brother was, she looked forward to seeing him fight.

Stella was leading the four toward the arena where the fight would take place. She sometimes looked over her shoulder to make sure the three were still following her… and to make sure this girl didn't do anything to Naruto.